171 4 Walls and bridges Structure your reflective essay Structure Content Title Write a title to make the reader interested in the topic. Introduction Introduce the topic and explain what you think is interesting about it, or why this is an important issue. You can end your introduction with your topic question. First body paragraph Start with a topic sentence. You can use your first reflective question as a starting point. Second body paragraph Start with a topic sentence. You can use your second reflective question as a starting point. Conclusion Give your own opinion on the topic in the conclusion. Useful linking words: in fact, above all, for example, therefore, meanwhile, in contrast, furthermore, in other words, all in all, in conclusion Checklist: • I have written a reflective essay on a chosen topic. • I have structured my text with a title, an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. • I have included reflective questions in my essay to explore the topic. • I have included some possible answers to the reflective questions. • I have used linking words to connect ideas and sentences in my text. • I have checked that my verbs are conjugated correctly.
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